The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-07-22
DIVISION AND STATEHOOD.
CONVENED AT nURor

=, ---, SPooAai 46iegram, July l3.--
Lo-oay tne oouth Dakota division CONVEX
Ioh began work IN the Grand opera house.
very large number OF delegates and citi-
sens were present W. Crofoot of Enron
the local chairman, called the hodv n ordor
and read the call On motion of Judga
Edgerton, Judge J. W. Carter of Canton yv.s
chosen temporary chairman On motion 81
Mr.. Kanouse, Frank Anderson Of sanborn
county was selected as Temporary secretarv
These were named as the committee IN
credentials:
d. Wilcox, Bon Homme. Thomas steruro
Sphinx: J. q Southwick, Kingsbury: d. RI PINK,
ham. Hand; B, II. Sullivan, Aurosa: Thomas IA
wards, Brown; y. W. Caldwell, Minnehaha
On motion OF Gen Beadle,,S s. d. Jeffries of
Clark, j. W Maynard of Brown, H r Peass
OF Codlngtcn, J. 2. Adams of Day and e w.
Foster OF SPHINX We're appointed a committee
on permanen5 organization.
SPEECHES ARE MADE
Speeches were made BY Col Plumunar I
J. hlelner, D. Kanoase and Dr. Blackburn
OF Flerre' Inc committee on credentials re-
ported thirty six Of the fifty counties renre-
seuted by nearly four hundred delegates It
was recommended by the committees on
permanent organization that Judge Camp
bell be made permanent chairman. John ]
foot of Beadle, Drake of Aberdeen.
Lichten Waller Of Hughes, Messrs Rdgerton'
Sterling of Sphinx, Owen OF Kingsbury,
Adams of Day, Pease of Codington and
Haines of Turner were selected commit
tee on resolutions Gov Mellette and
Messra Picker of Fau1k Conin or McCook.
Caldwell of Minnehaha, Kellom Of Brule
Lecocque of Douglass and Headly Of Nc
n ttao
campaign.
PLANS FOB THE CAMPAIGN
On reassembling. Mr. Caldwell from the
committee on the plan Of campaign, recon-
mended the appcinamenG Of an executive
council OF fifteen, two Republicans and one
Democrat from each of the land districts.
andthe chairman to be elected by this meet
ing; also an advisory committee OF twelve
and county chairman for each county
so far as practicable; the execu-
tive council to have exclusive charge
of the campaign, and to provide funds, es-
tablish press bureau and engage speakers,
committee of i've on printing, committee
TO correspond with members Of congress and
urge upon them the division of Dakota at
the next session, aud to correspond with
North Dakotaians urging their CO operation
The report was unanimously adopted. Hugh
J. Campbell was made chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee of fifteen.
HURON, Oak. Special Telegram, July Ia
1t was nearly midnight when the South Da-
kota Division convention adjourned last
night Chairman George H. Hand reported
the following resolutions which were unan-
mously adopted:
That we reaffirm the declarations, already
in ~ foyaQ
legislative assemblies and memorials 10 con-
gress, that we are unalterably opposed to ad-
mission as whole. That this convention de-
cares for the division of the territory into North
Dakota and South Dakota, on the seventh stand
ard parallel and that we seek such division for
the reason, among Others, that good governments
economically and we'll administered, will be
more readily secured thereby for both sections
than by admission as whole: that thereby we
shall have our proper and r1ghtful representa-
tion in congress, preserve that just balance Of
power TO which great population should be en-
sitled and secure the highest permanent good
tor both North and South Dakota. That we
earnestly urge upon the people the great impor-
tance Of casting full vote upon this question.
That on behalf OF the people Of South Dakota we
extend the people Of North Dakota greeting and
cordially invite them to join In large and over
whelming vote for division upon the seventh
standard parallel That the convention aftirms
hat It issthe just and primary right and PROV
ince OF a people about TO be admitted 10 the
Union 70 designate their state boundaries, sub
ect to be modified with their consent upon the
proposal OF congress. for grave reasons only. az
iecting the general welfare. And that, due re-
gard being had TO circumstances and the deyel-
opment OF Dakotss TO history and to the practice
Of the government in The admission OF states,
and to the general welfare OF the Unton-an
these considerations unite in debating the
division of the territory In accordance with the
plan submitted ny an Of the territorial legsla-
lure, to tho suffrage OF the people, at the Aoyenn-
Der election, 1887 That the communication Of
The result OF sUcn voUv q
congxoss, as provided for In the act of submis-
sion. is founded upon the great constitutional
right of petition, and that we hold it the duty
OF congress in Just exercise OF its discretion, TO
grant the prayer of such petition. That while
we recognize the fact that the constitution con-
fers upon congress just discretion in the adj
mission OF new states, wc protest against the
unjust and
TYRASNoUs EXERCISE OF POWER
by refusing to admit new state into the Union
upon an equal footing with other ststes attei
having fulfilled the purposes Of territorial life;
that our claims for division and admission are
Of that Importance to demand the attention and
support Of people Of the United States without
distinction OF party, and that in our efforts TO
determine cur own boundaries and TO secure the
full rights of citizens Of the United states we
most earnestly appeal 60 their sense q lustlcee
free government to aid us incur cause THAT
this convention approves and endorses tne e1-
forts Of Senator Dawes and others during sne
congresses looking TO opening 10 settlement q q
portion OF the great Sioux reservation. Inat we
respectfully request the president Of the Onlge0
Btates, secretary Of che incer1or and commits
sioner Of Indian affairs to recommend 20 the
Ffftieth congress the passage OF measure pro-
vidinR for the opening TO settlement Of portion
" the whole Of the great Sioux reservation. ana
respectfully request members Of the Fiftietn
congress to pass such an act. That the denial
Df our right * division and admission Ior 80
long period. after compliance with All gne con-
hitions and requirements Tor admission, ~ with
out precedent Ia the history OF the government.
and contrary to the principles on wnlch the nQy-
srnment Ia founded: and Il q peopso possessing
wealth. intelligence. morality and the F0puia-
kiSa reunieife for great commonwealth can 80
long be kept ont OF the Union py tine eze roisc oE
arbitrary power we may well feol uncertain foT
lie future security OF republican institutions